By this point I believe the offense is designed to mutiple checks every down .but the base formation on that down stays the same .with exception of using motion . It certainly help that Jared is really really good at selling the fake
"By this point I believe the offense is designed to mutiple checks every down" I agree. This is a point that I did not delve into enough in this video. Missed opportunity. Let me think on how I could 'prove' this to viewers or listeners. We're not talking about "RPO" plays post-snap; we're looking at true pre-snap, two calls in the huddle situations. Where Goff and the players on the field have to look for a particular alignment(s) by the Defense, then perhaps alter the play. Great comment. I am pinning it.
The Lions willingness to pressure defenses and go for it leads to an exciting style of football I hope catches on in the league in general. Ya, sometimes too many heart stopping plays but it sure keeps you interested. Thanks for the great analysis.
I love Gambling Dan Campbells willingness to go for it. I’m okay with the times it doesn’t work out. The Lions wouldn’t have even made it to the NFC Championship had they been playing it safe all year. The unpredictable play calling is a pleasure to witness after years of offensive play calling that a casual fan could predict let alone their opponents.
Dude my dad and I would literally predict every offensive play call for years!!! The last three years though it's almost the exact opposite! I just love Ben Johnson!
I think Goff's growth as a QB, mainly his knowledge is a huge part of why Detroit is able to do so many of the things they do. Campbell frequently talks about him getting the team in the right play. To me, that means there are options with regards to run or pass as well as flipping and then also using all the progression on pas plays. He may not haa e been ready for that in LA ( or McVay) wouldn't allow it because he's a "genius".
Goff doesn't have things that some elite QB athletes do. He's not a runner, he doesn't have a cannon arm. He's doesn't play super aggressive. But he does demand his guys run routes the way they are supposed to (Brady-esque about that), and he can read a defense with the best of them ala Peyton Manning. Hie guys trust and love him as their leader. Oh, and he's so calm when everything is going wrong and when the stakes are high. Shades of Montana (Joe Cool).
While I agree with you. It costed them the NFC title game at the end though…an awareness of when not to employ this tactic needs to be acquired. Period.
I've been saying this for years and that's you get 4 downs to get a 1st down so you might as well try using them all. Obviously there are certain circumstances where you shouldn't but for the most part I feel teams would be better off having that mindset vs. punting away for "field position" particularly if you have a suspect defense. The fact is when you have the suspect defense majority of the time the opposition has no problem picking up the multiple 1st downs to get them into their side of the field, where you win is how you perform when the field gets short and whether you can hold them to a FG or not. So whether you give them 75 yrds to go if you punt or 50 if you don't the percentages show that more often than not they are gonna end up in the same place regardless so why not use all 4 downs on offense when you have a top 3 line and offense overall? Again there are certain situations where this doesn't make sense and there are times where you will get burned but you are going to come out ahead majority of the time and Campbell has proven this with the Lions. He has gained alot more points and wins than he has lost with this approach.
Agree...its all about playing to your teams strengths....if its offense then maybe use all four downs to keep charging down the field....versus just giving the ball back to the opponent to have your defense get slashed. This season; I feel will be more balanced!!
Love your videos. I learn so much on this channel. I think an underappreciated angle on 4th down execution is the lack of nerves when you go for it consistently. Nobody is freaking out on 4th, because its the normal. Annie Doattle says teams that hardly ever go are gonna freak out more often.
Thank you. Thanks for checking this one out. That is a great point, it's normalized. I can understand that playing a role as well. You can almost see it in Goff on 4th Down sometimes.
As always, love the material coach! And something you mentioned, I expect to see even a bit more trap this coming season. If I am any guesser, some NFC North teams have seen enough of it on their film reels to work it in. It IS a copycat league 8>D Thanks as usual coach! Throwing on Ramblin Gamblin Man by Bob Seger now....
The Lions have finished the top 3 in against the spread records EACH one of Dan Campbell's three seasons in Detroit meaning he's getting most out of his teams.
I have no idea why people focus on Campbell's descion-making, which were both coin tosses on which way to go. The team collasped in the second half and had nothing to do with 4th down calls. What lost the game: 1. Two drops by Reynolds, as well as Saint and Jamo also dropping catchable balls. 2. Fumble by Gibbs 3. Missed interception which bounced off facemask for SF TD. 4. Missed tackles. The loss is on lack of execution and bad bounces on the part of the Lions.
True fact: St. Brown can throw the ball 63 yards (at least according to the 2nd 2024 episode of the KILLER Inside the Den 30-minute series that the Lions media staff have been producing since Brad and Dan took over. Five episodes a season, with tons of never-seen footage from key moments. The latest one follows Amon-Ra and his fam as they go to Germany on their yearly trip where Saint runs a football camp. He and his brother Osiris had a competition for longest throw in front of the kids, and they both are, as you might imagine, incredibly strong arms, lol. ruclips.net/video/ymZBEe6n-yg/видео.htmlsi=OX9udPjrLbvd6Uzd&t=1425)
I don't know, but on that one play against San Francisco where Gibbs is lined up to the right of golf why would San Francisco think that he's going to run that direction when you have five Defenders standing in front of him, all the players on both sides are right up and tight, doesn't make sense, and second of all why would they leave barely any Defenders in the bottom? The whole defensive lineup does not look right anywhere near where it should be there's no way gives is running to the right side he's only going to go through the center or bottom left this play to me just so odd, almost looks completely choreographed. Call me crazy. Lol.
As the season fast approaches it is accompanied by the realization that winter is coming. I am more excited for this Lions season then I ever have been but I wanna pump the brakes and enjoy the rest of the summer before she starts back up. Exciting to also realize that Coach is straight up commited to Lions content at this point and I am here for it. Thank You for the time you put in, knowo for a fact that I, like many others, hang on to your every word and learn do much from your break downs.
Yeah I would call it Buck also, because of the Pulling Guards. I know some people who wouldn't officially call it Buck since there's no Wing or Slot to execute the Pin-Down block. The FB got it done though.
By this point I believe the offense is designed to mutiple checks every down .but the base formation on that down stays the same .with exception of using motion . It certainly help that Jared is really really good at selling the fake
"By this point I believe the offense is designed to mutiple checks every down"
I agree. This is a point that I did not delve into enough in this video. Missed opportunity. Let me think on how I could 'prove' this to viewers or listeners. We're not talking about "RPO" plays post-snap; we're looking at true pre-snap, two calls in the huddle situations. Where Goff and the players on the field have to look for a particular alignment(s) by the Defense, then perhaps alter the play.
Great comment. I am pinning it.
Well done on the thumbnail lmao
The 4th downs and trick plays make the other team have to practice and prepare for everything.
The Lions willingness to pressure defenses and go for it leads to an exciting style of football I hope catches on in the league in general. Ya, sometimes too many heart stopping plays but it sure keeps you interested. Thanks for the great analysis.
I love Gambling Dan Campbells willingness to go for it. I’m okay with the times it doesn’t work out. The Lions wouldn’t have even made it to the NFC Championship had they been playing it safe all year. The unpredictable play calling is a pleasure to witness after years of offensive play calling that a casual fan could predict let alone their opponents.
Dude my dad and I would literally predict every offensive play call for years!!! The last three years though it's almost the exact opposite! I just love Ben Johnson!
It is so nice to hear positivity from non-primary Lions media focus guys. And reassuring it comes from someone so well studied. Go Lions!
"I don't know and I don't care. "I have a heck of a lot of fun." Haha. That's great
excellent break down ... yet again. can't wait for the season, camp opened today
Ben Johnson looks ready to be my huckleberry in that thumbnail 🤣🤣
Love the thumbnail!
"I'm your huckleberry" 😆
Did ya know he actually says " I'm your huckle bearer"
@@joshlewis575 That's just his Southern twang, the line is huckleberry. The movie studio has since confirmed this.
"I'm your/I'll be your huckleberry, was a common old west phrase which simply meant, "I can do the job".
I think Goff's growth as a QB, mainly his knowledge is a huge part of why Detroit is able to do so many of the things they do. Campbell frequently talks about him getting the team in the right play. To me, that means there are options with regards to run or pass as well as flipping and then also using all the progression on pas plays. He may not haa e been ready for that in LA ( or McVay) wouldn't allow it because he's a "genius".
You do an AMAZING job Coach!!! 💯
Goff doesn't have things that some elite QB athletes do. He's not a runner, he doesn't have a cannon arm. He's doesn't play super aggressive.
But he does demand his guys run routes the way they are supposed to (Brady-esque about that), and he can read a defense with the best of them ala Peyton Manning. Hie guys trust and love him as their leader.
Oh, and he's so calm when everything is going wrong and when the stakes are high. Shades of Montana (Joe Cool).
I'm excited about this because so many NFL fans don't understand when and why going for it on 4th down makes sense.
While I agree with you. It costed them the NFC title game at the end though…an awareness of when not to employ this tactic needs to be acquired. Period.
@@iBMcFlyno it didn’t. 2 dropped passes by reynolds did that. The way the kicking game was last year never meant any fgs were guaranteed. Be fr…
@@16Hodges they left 6 pts on the board because of this tactic specifically. Which would have put them up by 3.
@@iBMcFly like I said not guaranteed he was going to make any kicks
Dan campbell knows why but not when. It's advantageous but only at the right time. If he fixes that then it'll be perfect
Another fantastic film study! and always explained in a way that many people can understand. My hats off to you, coach 🎩
Coach , I want to thank you for the break downs you do. I have learned so much.
I've been saying this for years and that's you get 4 downs to get a 1st down so you might as well try using them all. Obviously there are certain circumstances where you shouldn't but for the most part I feel teams would be better off having that mindset vs. punting away for "field position" particularly if you have a suspect defense. The fact is when you have the suspect defense majority of the time the opposition has no problem picking up the multiple 1st downs to get them into their side of the field, where you win is how you perform when the field gets short and whether you can hold them to a FG or not. So whether you give them 75 yrds to go if you punt or 50 if you don't the percentages show that more often than not they are gonna end up in the same place regardless so why not use all 4 downs on offense when you have a top 3 line and offense overall?
Again there are certain situations where this doesn't make sense and there are times where you will get burned but you are going to come out ahead majority of the time and Campbell has proven this with the Lions. He has gained alot more points and wins than he has lost with this approach.
Agree...its all about playing to your teams strengths....if its offense then maybe use all four downs to keep charging down the field....versus just giving the ball back to the opponent to have your defense get slashed. This season; I feel will be more balanced!!
Love your videos. I learn so much on this channel. I think an underappreciated angle on 4th down execution is the lack of nerves when you go for it consistently. Nobody is freaking out on 4th, because its the normal. Annie Doattle says teams that hardly ever go are gonna freak out more often.
Thank you. Thanks for checking this one out. That is a great point, it's normalized. I can understand that playing a role as well. You can almost see it in Goff on 4th Down sometimes.
Ill be your huckleberry 😂
Exactly what I said when I saw this photo
Jumping in, hey man.
Another fantastic breakdown from the premiere Lions film analysis channel.
As always, love the material coach! And something you mentioned, I expect to see even a bit more trap this coming season. If I am any guesser, some NFC North teams have seen enough of it on their film reels to work it in. It IS a copycat league 8>D
Thanks as usual coach! Throwing on Ramblin Gamblin Man by Bob Seger now....
That song was the somewhat hidden reference in the title. Thanks for picking up on it.
@@all_22_films Still sounds good on vinyl!
Nice! Perfect analogy
I love your break down of film.
another great one! TY!
Thanks coach!
Best Thumbnail ever! Go lions!
Fantastic analysis as always
Love the lead cover picture…
Thank you for the video let go lions
Great video. Love the thumbnail!
Was calling him “big balls Dan” from game1 against KC, I knew it was gonna be that kind of year lol he HAS to be a gambling man 😂
This thumbnail makes me want to see MCDC as the undertaker.. and show up to games like that
@@oliverdixoncider wow. What a great idea. Let's keep that suggestion between us LoL. I will get started on it soon.
@@all_22_films I just want a free shirt if you do a run 💪
“I just wanted to let you know, you’re sittin in my chair” 😎
The Lions have finished the top 3 in against the spread records EACH one of Dan Campbell's three seasons in Detroit meaning he's getting most out of his teams.
I have no idea why people focus on Campbell's descion-making, which were both coin tosses on which way to go. The team collasped in the second half and had nothing to do with 4th down calls. What lost the game:
1. Two drops by Reynolds, as well as Saint and Jamo also dropping catchable balls.
2. Fumble by Gibbs
3. Missed interception which bounced off facemask for SF TD.
4. Missed tackles.
The loss is on lack of execution and bad bounces on the part of the Lions.
True fact: St. Brown can throw the ball 63 yards (at least according to the 2nd 2024 episode of the KILLER Inside the Den 30-minute series that the Lions media staff have been producing since Brad and Dan took over. Five episodes a season, with tons of never-seen footage from key moments. The latest one follows Amon-Ra and his fam as they go to Germany on their yearly trip where Saint runs a football camp. He and his brother Osiris had a competition for longest throw in front of the kids, and they both are, as you might imagine, incredibly strong arms, lol. ruclips.net/video/ymZBEe6n-yg/видео.htmlsi=OX9udPjrLbvd6Uzd&t=1425)
he was throwing a mini-football plus he was just estimating and sort of bragging. I'm almost positive NONE of that was true.
I don't know, but on that one play against San Francisco where Gibbs is lined up to the right of golf why would San Francisco think that he's going to run that direction when you have five Defenders standing in front of him, all the players on both sides are right up and tight, doesn't make sense, and second of all why would they leave barely any Defenders in the bottom? The whole defensive lineup does not look right anywhere near where it should be there's no way gives is running to the right side he's only going to go through the center or bottom left this play to me just so odd, almost looks completely choreographed. Call me crazy. Lol.
You're Crazy, Man.
As the season fast approaches it is accompanied by the realization that winter is coming. I am more excited for this Lions season then I ever have been but I wanna pump the brakes and enjoy the rest of the summer before she starts back up. Exciting to also realize that Coach is straight up commited to Lions content at this point and I am here for it. Thank You for the time you put in, knowo for a fact that I, like many others, hang on to your every word and learn do much from your break downs.
I agree, I'm enjoying the hope & hype of the high summer, want it to last awhile :)
That Chiefs play was Buck Sweep and it was beautiful
Yeah I would call it Buck also, because of the Pulling Guards. I know some people who wouldn't officially call it Buck since there's no Wing or Slot to execute the Pin-Down block. The FB got it done though.